GEORGE HALKIAS- INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER

GEORGE HALKIAS- INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER

A well respected community figure and leader George now passes on much of his insight, experience and wisdom to professionals, aspiring leaders and the wider community through his inspirational presentations.
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Melboune, VIC, Australia

George Halkias…..Humanitarian, community leader, coach, mentor, inspirational public speaker!

 
Profile:
George Halkias is a well respected community figure who has supported some of the most vulnerable members in our community. Over the past 15 years he has coordinated innovative services and programs that have changed the lives of many Australians.
 
Following completion of a psychology degree, George has worked extensively in the government and community sectors on various ground breaking projects. He has used his skills to find unique ways to involve the corporate world in his projects, such as the recent 2008 Homeless World Cup in Melbourne .
 
Some of George's career achievements include:
 
1998 Managed the Victims Referral and Assistance Service, Department of Justice Victoria: A highly respected statewide service that supported victims of violent crime. This incorporated a call centre/helpline in which up to 20 professional staff responded immediately to victims needing accurate information and emotional support.
 
2004 Began the street soccer program in Fitzroy with volunteers and staff from the Big Issue
 
2005 Coordinated the first Australian team to participate in the Homeless World Cup, Edinburgh, , . Included sourcing corporate sponsorship for the program and event.
 
2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Coached and Coordinated the Australian team at the South African, Danish, Melbourne and Italian Homeless World Cups
 
After being instrumental in formulating the winning bid to bring the 2008 Homeless World Cup to Melbourne George was the public face of the games. He played a vital role in planning, marketing and staging this amazing international community and sporting event.
 
George the presenter:
 
Drawing on his extensive community service experience, George offers audiences great insight and understanding into innovative and effective programs that he has worked on to support people in crisis.
 
George speaks confidently, passionately and honestly about developing the Street Soccer program, his role coaching and supporting the Australian teams at the Homeless World Cup and his desire to make a difference in the community.
 
By passing on his insight, experience and wisdom on a range of social issues, George inspires individuals to achieve in their own area of expertise. 
 
His presentations appeal to a wide audience, including corporate groups, sporting teams and associations and young leaders wanting to make a difference.
 
 
George is a:
 
  • humanitarian
  • philanthropist
  • community leader
  • coach
  • mentor
  • motivator
  • educator
  • social commentator, and
  • inspirational public speaker.
 
Past Presentations:
George has presented to corporate groups eg. BHP Billiton, Macquarie Bank, Cadbury Schweppes, ANZ; Rotary club meetings and functions; school assemblies and larger student groups eg. Melbourne Grammar School ; and sports events eg. Pre-match interview at Melbourne Victory game held at Telstra Dome and Chairman’s corporate dinner.
 
Several key presentations are listed below:
 
2004    Victims of Crime Managing Cultural Diversity Conference.
2005    Government Call Centres Conference.
2006    National Student Leadership Forum.
2007    Rotary District 9800 Annual Conference.
2007    Sport and Mental Health Conference (Beyond Blue).
2008    Latin American Film Festival Melbourne .
2008    Latin American Film Festival Sydney .
2008    Human Rights and Arts Film Festival.
 
Topics and themes of George's Presntations:
 
George’s presentations cover many topics and appeal to a range of audiences. Through consultation with his client or event organisor he will adapt his presentation to suit the atmosphere, the audience and the venue.
 
Some of the topics that George covers include:
 
  • Creating a team environment and motivating staff.
  • Managing change transition.
  • Developing a successful culture.
  • Community initiatives responding to people in crisis.
  • Homelessness and disadvantage in .
  • Inspirational stories from the Homeless World Cup.
  • Sport for social change.
  • Coaching and mentoring youth.
  • Motivating individuals to achieve success.
  • Mentoring and inspiring young leaders.
  • Personal growth and professional development.
  • Overcoming adversity.
  • Responding to grief and trauma.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility.
 
Feedback: Corporate presentations
An exceptionally confident speaker, George uses his intelligence and charm to educate and entertain the audience.
 
George informs interested groups about some of the most serious social issues facing our community focusing on homelessness, mental illness, child abuse and substance abuse. He describes his great passion and motivation to help some of the most marginalised people and the importance of a commitment to contributing to the social fabric of the community.
 
His career path is a personal journey of great human interest and appeals to all ages and people from all backgrounds.
 
He articulates how his own views on corporate social responsibility and outlines his own strategies for growing small ideas and programs.
 
George also defines his own strategies for motivating staff and the clients he has worked with to achieve organizational or team goals.
 
Feedback: Inspirational and Entertaining Events Speaker
George has the capacity to captivate an audience with his amazing stories and breathtaking commitment to human causes.
 
His career path is a personal journey of great human interest and appeals to all ages and people from all backgrounds.
 
Articulating passionately the challenges he faces in turning eight homeless people into world cup football stars, and the challenges of getting them to represent their country and play as a team with distinction keeps his audience spellbound. He speaks proudly of his opportunity to wear the green and gold and lead his charges on the world stage.

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